First Mate

City Experiences is seeking a First Mate for our City Cruises operation in Chicago IL.

Pay Rate $20.00

About You:

This person will be adaptable dynamic and embody City Experiences RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The First Mate assists the Captain to safely moor operate and maintain company vessels. The First Mate assists passengers in loading and offloading safely. The First Mate assists in all aspects of vessel operations and maintenance as directed by Captain.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Stand bridge watch and assist in the safe navigating and maneuvering of the vessel.
• Take command if captain becomes incapacitated.
• Clean and maintain vessel.
• Assign deck crew tasks and provide direction.
• Supervise and perform routine shipboard maintenance as required.
• Solve problems that come up.
• Ability to run all onboard drills.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all common areas including but not limited to: Gangways Pier Facilities Ramps Barges and the entire vessel.
• Ability to sweep mop and wash down decks to remove dirt and debris using brooms mops brushes and hoses.
• Load or unload materials from vessels & Handle lines to moor vessel to pier.
• Vessel maintenance including but not limited to aesthetics plumbing electrical water (potable raw black and gray) fire suppression communications and navigation systems.
• Stand lookout watch on bow stern or bridge wings to look for obstructions in ships path or to locate navigational aids such as buoys.
• Operate and maintain ship equipment such as engines and generators HVAC systems and bridge equipment.
• Willing to be involved in shipyard periods.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift furniture and other heavy items such as provisions up and down stairs.
• Transport Workers identification Credential or TWIC.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Strong focus on safety and teamwork.
• Strong customer service organization and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a high level of organization detailed oriented and meet deadlines.
• Handle multiple tasks/projects at one time.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by job responsibility.
• Listen effectively assess the situation determine relevant issues & suggest solutions.
• Have a working knowledge of computer skills including but not limited to proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Must be able to effectively understand and convey written and verbal information to coworkers and guests.
• Maintain uniform and personal grooming in compliance with appearance standards.
• Will be required to be available for work nights weekends and on all major holidays.

About Us:

City Experiences passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25 brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If youre an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication creativity and cooperation are encouraged this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences mission vision values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Companyis proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity or expression mental or physical disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply.The Companyparticipates in the EVerify program in certain locations.

We encourage qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply.